BA Acting with Foundation Year
What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 69%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 73%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 19 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 30%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 59%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 43%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 180 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 6%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 23%
- South East: 24%
- South West: 23%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Acting with Foundation Year at Arts University Bournemouth earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £20,000 after 3 years, £24,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,000 and £31,000. The £24,000 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Drama.
What do graduates of BA Acting with Foundation Year at Arts University Bournemouth do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Acting with Foundation Year at Arts University Bournemouth?
96% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Acting with Foundation Year at Arts University Bournemouth?
The average entrant had 139 UCAS points.
Does BA Acting with Foundation Year at Arts University Bournemouth include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Acting with Foundation Year at Arts University Bournemouth?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.